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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,426 and 501,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,426 and 501,338 is: 1,058,602.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,426 : 501,338 = 501,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,426/501,338 = 501,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,426x = 501,338 × 501,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,426x = 251,339,790,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,339,790,244/237,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,602.64

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